Agriculture

Uttarakhand pushes Rudraksh farming to curb hill‑state migration

The state government has launched a scheme to promote Rudraksh cultivation, aiming to create local jobs and stem out‑migration from the hills.

18 Sep 2026

મહારાષ્ટ્રના તાપી જિલ્લામાં નિઝર અને કુકરમુંડા તાલુકામાં ગ્રામસેવકની કમીથી કૃષિ યોજનાઓમાં અવરોધ

તાપી જિલ્લામાં 104 ગામો, 76,500 એકર જમીન અને 22,000થી વધુ ખેડૂતો માટે માત્ર છ ગ્રામસેવકો નિમાયેલા છે, જેના કારણે રાજ્યની ડિજિટલ ખેતી અને કૃષિ કલ્યાણ યોજનાઓ અસરકારક રીતે પહોંચતી નથી.

18 Sep 2026

Five Stubble-Burning Incidents Recorded in Punjab Over Two Days

The Times of India reports five separate stubble‑burning cases in Punjab within a 48‑hour period.

18 Sep 2026

Farmers Block Mallanwala Railway Track, Disrupting 20 Trains

Farmers in Mallanwala blocked a railway line, causing delays or cancellations of 20 trains.

18 Sep 2026

73 Assam tea estates grant 20% Durga Puja bonus to workers

Seventy‑three tea estates in Assam have announced a bonus equal to 20% of wages for their employees during Durga Puja.

18 Sep 2026

Farmers Block Shaktipeeth Expressway in Hingoli, Halting Minister’s Convoy

A group of farmers in Hingoli district blocked the Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway, forcing the convoy of a state minister to take an alternate route, according to Mid-Day.

18 Sep 2026

J&K Government Appoints Interim Director for Sheep Husbandry Department

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has named an interim officer to head the Directorate of Sheep Husbandry in the valley.

18 Sep 2026

Gujarat Plans to Expand Deep-Sea Fishing Operations

The Gujarat government is exploring ways to increase its deep-sea fishing footprint to boost the state's fisheries sector and support coastal livelihoods.

18 Sep 2026

Karnataka Adds 23 Taluks to Drought List, Total Reaches 124

The Karnataka government has declared 23 additional taluks as drought-affected, raising the state's total to 124. The declaration aims to initiate relief measures for the impacted regions.

18 Sep 2026

Rajasthan Braces for Lower Kharif Output Amid Rainfall Deficit

Due to a rainfall deficit, Rajasthan is expected to witness lower Kharif crop output this season.

18 Sep 2026

AI-Powered WhatsApp Chatbot Piloted to Assist Farmers in Sikkim and Darjeeling

An AI-enabled WhatsApp chatbot has been pilot tested to provide support to farmers in Sikkim and Darjeeling, aiming to improve access to agricultural assistance.

18 Sep 2026

Punjab Agriculture Dept. Collects Fertilizer, Pesticide Samples in Jagran

The Punjab Agriculture Department has collected samples of fertilizers and pesticides from Jagran for a detailed investigation into potential misuse. Officials say the samples will be analysed to ensure compliance with safety standards.

17 Sep 2026